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itshardizzy's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
The MC is Marcus, an best seller author that doesn't have the inspiration to write a second book. He goes to spend some time with his mentor, Harry Quebert which is later accused to have killed Nola, a 15 year old girl that disappeared in 75'. Marcus then set to find out what really happened that year and decides to write a story about the case.
The book is really slow and although there is a new founding every few pages, I found myself bored and struggling. I found some problematic things about the book, like the fact our main character doesn't really condone the relationship between Harry (a 30 years old man at that time) and Nola, which is basically the whole book plot. I felt like the author didn't really established the relationship as crime (which btw it is!!!)
In end the murderer wasn't really a surprise if you pay attention to the details.
It's a book that every mystery lover should read at least once to experience, and maybe you'll like it better than I did.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Pedophilia, Stalking, Murder, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cancer, Homophobia, Car accident, Suicide attempt, and Fire/Fire injury
magsconceicao's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Self harm, Kidnapping, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
mellothien's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Self harm
Moderate: Pedophilia and Murder
lesyich's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Rape, and Self harm
alexmoen's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Finally, this year I was able to finish it! It was a fun read, but ultimately disappointing. The first half of the book was slow-moving, which is probably why it took me so long to finish. Once I got to the last quarter I couldn't put it down though!
This suspenseful novel does pay off in the end, but you should know that it almost romanticizes pedophilia. The main character that
Graphic: Pedophilia and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
elissareadsbooks's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.25
Graphic: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexual assault, Police brutality, Stalking, Suicide attempt, and Murder
Moderate: Racism and Antisemitism
Minor: Homophobia